New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-31

out ethical excellence whose seuptnce
terfeit only be gained unless go it's high and
holy source for IT, True morality is godliness aud we
cannot find godness unless we first find God. There.
fore any attempt on mans part 10 be good without
bringing his heart to God the Saviour futile and absurd.
Man Is a sinner whatever proud plgmes may say OF
human dignity and only God lead the paths OF
righteousness Again, We arc not told 10 come TO the
church The Church. as an external organizations is as
defective az poor Peter whom II founded and
would make just as good Saviour Peer.
THE CHURCH COMPANY OF SAVED SINNERS.
1t is very convenient have the Church undertake
my salvation FOR me, about as convenient as to have
another man eat for me- and equally beneficial. What
Is the Church but company OF finding salvation
in Christ Am TO be saved In any different way When
they went 20 Christ. / be saved by going 10
Christ but by going them or do have sim lower
notion and count the apparatus Of pulpit and preacher
and ordinances and pcws, or perhaps the appliances OF
robes and coOrcd light music, CanOns,
councils, foimulares and ecclesiastical traditions the
Church and use this phantom for my Saviouri
Right through all this darkness is heard the clear voice
speak. He is goal both first and Ultimate "" does
not say Come unto Me through something FL e. o" m
INTO something else through Me- If lie were NOT God lie
would have spoken But says simply. Come unto
me-" There Is nothing 10 be done befOrethere Is moth
ing be aerwaId The way Is perfectly clear to
his you accs, II is because arc not
in the way OF Him. Instead Of going straight TO Him,
you are beating with all of make-shs, and
then think that this coming To Christ very hard ana
intricate thing To Christ IS for your heart, which
is yourself your hands and feet. which are TO go 10
dust)or heart 10 Him Is affection. trust and
loving obedience, taking honestly for Saviour.
Going Christ and simple TO love what IS
lovely II will not look at a lovely abi"ct, II Will be
very hard love il. So II | will contemplate Jesus.
Il will be tanly mpssihlity 10 90 az Him. Going
finding the ideal Of friendship aud communion.
furnished my mind by tine models of father. mohcr,
brother ster VIII. husband. child. frcndpere't IN II M
Going Jesus s hiding ones self under II is atonencni
shielded thus from sin and receiving the divine nOurish
ishment Going Jesus IS going God who meets us
In nature, with human experiences and sym
pahes. Going to Jesus is looking away from work or
and pouring out the heart in confession and trust be
fore waiting
fitted TO turn your soul from evil this personal Jesus
through you. YOu must be converted. What more pow
erfu persuasion could b. used than the beauty ~ Jesus
lie presents harsh front He pcscrbes long and fear
full ordeal lie is better than law church He APP
pears as Divine and he YOU immediate safety
HIS This Is acting like god Meet HIS nvi-
with your faith. and act Ike made In tho
likeness II God DO not stumble the simplicity Of
the Gospel Christian lrother, why you III at case
What right have you be bnrdcncd Your sadness f.
certainly no part OF the rest" which Jesus gives If
sin giving You discomfort, afraid It Is because you
are turning sin and away from Christ 10 not think
it strange will not 70 Jesus, when YOU
yourself refuse receive gift Of which Jesus
pledges Himself give every II Is tho Chris
has accepted rest" who alone is able to
deal with unheleving sinners. The Bible order first
restore unto the JOY OF thy salvation and then
will teach transgrcss0rs thy wavs' To prov" the
funess Of the invitation let the fulncss o. con-
sec